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/Sounds like "pah" (as in "park") + "RREE" + "yah" (as in "yard")/

Meaning

A steakhouse or grill restaurant specializing in meats cooked over charcoal or wood fire. The smell of smoke and char hits you from the sidewalk before you even walk in. A cornerstone of food culture in Argentina, Uruguay, Chile, and beyond.

Examples

We went to an amazing parrilla last weekend, best meat we've had in years.

There is a new parrilla around the corner with the best skirt steak in the neighborhood.

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/Sounds like "pah" (as in "park") + "RREE" + "yah" (as in "yard")/

Meaning

A metal grill structure where meat is cooked over direct fire, the heart of Argentine and Uruguayan asado. Also refers to a restaurant specializing in grilled meats that you can smell from three blocks away.

Examples

Fire up the parrilla, I already bought the meat.

We went to an amazing parrilla this weekend.

Regional synonyms

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A woven wicker or palm basket used to carry tortillas, fruit, or vegetables. One of the most iconic objects of Mesoamerican craftsmanship, still found in markets everywhere.